Climate
Beachfront residents left in the dark over erosion plan
Wainui residents say they feel left in the dark over Gisborne District Council's management of erosion at the beachside settlement.
Greens celebrate changes in RMA that consider climate change
The Green Party is celebrating a change to the Resource Management Act it says closes a "loophole" that meant projects that had large impacts on the climate could get consents without considering…
Why long-term environmental observations are crucial for NZ’s water challenges
Opinion - Auckland's extreme drought and the rapid retreat of glaciers in the Southern Alps highlight how important long-term observations are for water policy and planning, three climate scientists w… Video
Restricting forest planting 'at odds with NZ's climate change goals'
New Zealand runs a serious risk of failing to meet legally mandated goals on climate change if it restricts forest conversions of farmland, the Forest Owners Association says.
Arctic Circle sees scorching 38C day, may be region's all-time high
The Arctic is believed to be warming twice as fast as the global average.
Antarctic lost sea ice twice the size of Spain - research
Part of the Antarctic has lost more than one million square kilometres of sea ice over the past five years, new research shows.
New Zealand's climate future
The drought began early this year. Before January was even half-over, Auckland, Kaipara and Whangarei were already registering on the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research's drought… Audio
Beyond reasonable drought: New Zealand's climate future
Auckland's dams are half-empty and huge swathes of the country are reeling from one of the deepest droughts yet. Climate scientists say: get used to it.
The future of the South Island's winter tomatoes
Parts of New Zealand might soon struggle to find tomatoes in winter - and that's due to the cost of emitting carbon.
How battling climate change helped the Marshall Islands fight Covid-19
The Marshall Islands have avoided Covid-19 because we know from experience with climate change the best response is early, bold action, the Foreign Minister and Environment Minister write.
Genetic matchmaker ... for birds!
Conservation geneticist, Tammy Steeves talks to Kathryn Ryan about how she helps some of our highly threatened native birds find 'the one' using DNA to estimate relatedness and make pairing… Audio, Gallery
Together at Home: Naomi Klein
In this installment of the Aera Foundation's Together At Home series, Derek Handley talks to author Naomi Klein about how we might be able to make meaningful changes to our economy and environment in… Audio
Complex link between whales, krill and temperatures discovered
Researchers have found a complex link between blue whales in Taranaki, krill and ocean temperatures.
Why aren't we encouraging more rain water harvesting?
With water restrictions being placed on Auckland and Northland due to drought, should urban dwellers be storing rainwater for irrigation and non-potable use when the weather gets dry? Audio
World has 18 months to address climate change - Former UN Chief
A former UN chief is warning the world has no more than 18 months to address climate change in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
The United Nation's lead negotiator for the Paris Agreement… Audio
The big dry: Hawke's Bay farmers face tough decisions
As the drought in Hawke's Bay becomes particularly acute, farmers are being faced with crucial decisions about what to do with their stock. As Covid-19 was cutting a swathe across the world, large… Audio
Coal mine defends plan to expand
Coal miner Bathurst Resources is defending its plans to expand its Canterbury Coal Mine into another 18 hectares of forest, farms, and wetland.
Budget creates green jobs but ignores climate change
The 2020 budget creates green jobs but fails to allocate funds to climate change initiatives. Forest and Bird chief executive Kevin Hague joins the discussion. Audio
Climate goals forgotten due to Covid-19 - scientist
An environment scientist says our climate reduction goals have taken a back seat in this year's Budget in the scramble to recover from Covid-19.
A total of $1.1 billion has been set aside in this… Audio
Little bit of sea-level rise = lots more coastal flooding
Scientists warn that a small amount of sea-level rise could have big consequences for some low-lying parts of New Zealand. Audio
